Stay Up-to-Date with Three Digital Photography Ebooks

If you want to make this holiday season one to remember, check out the latest ebooks about digital photography, since there's nothing like a great photo to help bring back fond memories.

These books help you pick the right digital camera for your needs, get the most out of iPhoto '08, and protect your photos against mishap, among much else.

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New York City sued for harassing photographers

"People cannot be arrested or handcuffed for taking pictures"
By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City police officers need better training to distinguish between law-abiding citizens who snap pictures of city landmarks and those suspected of plotting terrorism, a lawsuit filed on Thursday by the New York Civil Liberties Union said.
The lawsuit was filed against the city and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly on behalf of Arun Wiita, 26, a Columbia University graduate student of Indian descent who said he was handcuffed and detained after a police officer spotted him snapping pictures near a Manhattan subway station in July.

Full story: Available on Reuters

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Samsung Launches Two New S-Series Digital Camera Models

Samsung today announced the launch of two new entry-level digital cameras - the 7.2 mega-pixel S760 and the 8.1 mega pixel S860. The two new models extend the range of Samsung’s S-Series, which sets a new standard when it comes to today’s user friendly point and-shoot digital cameras.

Read the specks at pixelperfectdigital.com/
or here S760
and here S860

Photo of the day: Arnica Flowers (2742)

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Does Nikon or Canon have better SLRs?

Poll: Does Nikon or Canon have better SLRs?

In this corner, Nikon's D3 and its brethren.

(Credit: Nikon)

And in this corner, Canon's 5D et al.

(Credit: Canon)

Be honest here for a second.

If you're taking pictures with an SLR, there's a very good chance you're using either a Nikon or Canon camera, and therefore there's a good chance your loyalties are set. But what would you do if asked to give advice to somebody upgrading from a compact camera to a single-lens reflex model? Or what if you were a pro making a fresh start?

With SLRs suddenly very popular, we decided to run a poll to see what the fans out there have to say. So take a step back, think carefully for a moment, cast your vote in the News.com Poll box, then weigh in with your opinion in the Talkback section below.
Here's how I see the competition right now. Canon has dominated the digital SLR market, but Nikon is coming on strong.
Nikon's entry-level D40 and D40x models are relatively affordable, and it's putting image stabilization into even entry-level lenses. The image-stabilized 18-200mm lens has been Nikon's best-selling model ever, and Canon still doesn't have an equivalent for the folks who either want just one all-purpose lens or who are looking for a single lens to schlep on a vacation. Nikon's D80 and D200 were solid mid-range models, and the new D300 looks to be another strong contender.

But Nikon's real broadside came with the D3, the first SLR to follow Canon's high-end lead with models featuring image sensors the size of a full frame of 35mm film. Most SLRs feature less-expensive, smaller sensors that, at least in theory, have lower sensitivity for a given number of pixels, and that make SLR lenses behave differently compared to the film era. The D3 emphasizes pixel quality rather than pixel quantity, with ISO levels reaching to 25,600 in a pinch. Unlike Canon's full-frame models, it accepts lenses designed for smaller-sensor cameras by employing data only from the smaller central portion of the sensor.
Take the case of Greg Wilson, whose side business is Tiger Aerial Photography and who just bought a D300 even though his D200 is relatively new. "With the D300, I can now shoot at ISO 400 or even ISO 640 and get the same quality image as my D200 at ISO 200," he said. "If I did aerial photography 40 hours per week, I'd jump at the D3."
At the same time, Canon stumbled with its new EOS-1D Mark III, repairing and updating thousands of cameras after problems with a central feature, autofocus. Longtime Canon photographer Michael Reichmann decided it's time to let Nikon back into the fold.
But it would be foolish to discount either Canon's current popularity or its future product pipeline.
Here are some strengths. Its midrange EOS 40D has won favorable reviews for features such as revamped autofocus, a fast frame rate, weather sealing, and low image noise. Canon's third-generation full-frame flagship, the 1Ds Mark III that just started shipping, has a whopping 21.1 megapixels, leading Canon to position it against even higher-end medium-format rivals. Canon's solid base of professional photographers, built up through years of work, helps ensure a steady supply of high-quality new lenses. By designing and making its own SLR sensors, it's able to control some its destiny and tightly integrate technology. And it's adding image stabilization to lower-end lenses.
Perhaps Canon's best competitive point against Nikon is its EOS 5D, its lower-priced full-frame camera. It currently costs about $2,100--not much more than a $1,800 smaller-frame D300 and a lot less than the $5,000 full-frame D3. The 5D is popular with enthusiasts, landscape photographers, stock-art specialists, and wedding photographers. And it's 2 years old, so don't be surprised if the rumored sequel (the 5D Mark II? The 7D?) is announced pretty soon.
I know there are plenty of other single-lens reflex choices out there besides the two heavyweights: Olympus, Sony, Sigma, Leica, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung. We'll save that for our next poll, though.

Nikon vs. Canon SLRs - Which of the big two has the better SLR camera line today?
Take the poll posted by Stephen Shankland at news.com/

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Top Ten Reasons - I Love Photography

Today I came accross this article today by Tedric Garrison ... and it fits me well:

I have enjoyed photography most of my life. Sometimes I made money, sometimes I did not. I put thousands of hours into a photography website that has not made me a dime, yet still it consumes me, often filling my every waking thought. So the
question arises, why do I put in so much time on something that has not made me rich, or well known, or even supported my family?

The answer to that question, like most, is probably different for each of us. But if you are at a point, or ever get to a point where you find yourself asking "why bother"? Maybe this list will help spark an answer for you.

1. Photography can relieve stress. It gives you the excuse to be outdoors, to hike, to explore, and to fill your lungs with good, clean fresh air. As you concentrate on other things, your own problems just seem to fade away.

2. Photography expands the imagination. It can be your muse, your inspiration, even a starting point for other creative endeavors. It helps you to see the world and people in a whole new way.

3. Photography can be a spiritual experience. The rush of climbing a mountain or the magic of capturing baby's first smile helps put the world in perspective. Touching the hearts of others is great . . . but touching your own, puts you on the path to eternal enlightenment.

4. Photography is a means of communication. Yet more than that, it is a means of acquiring information. Documentation, entertainment, and revelation all come from being able to "See" another point of view.

5. Photography can touch the hearts of others. Whether you are trying to raise money for "starving kids" from Africa or trying to save an "endangered species" in Alaska, nothing can win people over faster than great photography.

6. Photography can be a great career. Imagine being paid to go to far off places, to meet beautiful people, to see things most people only dream of. To get to that level, I need to know all I can about the art. So whether I have reached there or not, I need to keep learning more.

7. Photography can build self esteem. Compliments on your work, feedback, input all let you know you're doing something worth wild. When you can take someone who feels like a "nobody" and make her look like a Goddess, there is no greater feeling in the world (for both of you)!!

8. Photography offers you the chance of immortality. Photos on the cover of Life, Time, or National Geographic magazines can be seen by Billions of people. If you can move their editors, you can move the world.

9. Photography can unite your family. From baby pictures to high school dances, to marriage and beyond, nothing helps you relate or draw closer to someone than seeing what they've been through. It helps you hold onto the memories when everyone else is gone.

10. Photography is my gift from God. It is my responsibility to use the gifts I have been given. It's what I do, it's who I am. Like most gifts from God, its purpose is to be shared with the world. How can I share what I don't understand? How can I make my talents grow without actively seeking out more knowledge and better understanding?
Obviously this listed is influenced by my own beliefs and life experiences; however . . . making a "Top Ten" list of why YOU love photography, might just be the greatest gift you could give yourself this holiday season. Give yourself a reason to believe you can succeed and you will.

This Article Written By: Tedric A. Garrison Cedar City, Utah
Tedric Garrison has done photography for over 30 years. In college; Tedric was an Art Major, and firmly believes that "Creativity can be taught." Today; as a writer and photographer he shares his wealth of knowledge with the world, at: http://www.betterphototips.com/

Photo of the day:
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Sigma announces two new telephoto zoom lenses

Sigma announces two new tele zoom lenses. The APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM is a compact, lightweight, large aperture tele zoom lens with a minimum focusing distance of 100cm / 39.4 inch and equipped with a HSM system which allows quiet and high-speed auto focusing with offering full manual focus override by just rotating the focusing ring. The new APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM has the same minimum focusing distance of 100cm / 39.4inch and maximum magnification of 1:3.5...

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PRESS SUMMARY
Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM 2007.12.3 Large aperture telephoto zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLRcameras and reveals its strength in close-up photography

and

APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 2007.12.3 Large aperture zoom lens with improved optical performance

at http://www.dcviews.com/press/Sigma-APO.htm

and get additional information at: View all Sigma interchangeable lenses

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Go digital this year

Before shopping, understand what you want and need in a high-tech camera
Digital cameras are one of the season's hottest stocking stuffers

The good news: Prices are down, and shoppers have an array of colors, sizes and styles to choose from.
The bad news: Like most gadgets, digital cameras are laden with all sorts of hairy-scary techno-terms, such as megapixels and optical image stabilization.
Many are so complicated, it's hard for wannabe shutterbugs to imagine venturing away from the land of automatic settings.

"I don't think camera shopping has ever been nearly as challenging as it is today," said Tom Dorian, co-owner of Don's Camera in Olympia.
"The changes that have taken place in the last five years are bigger than any change I've seen in the 20-plus years that I've been in this business."
Digital photography 101

Freelance photographer Barbra Kates of Yelm teaches a series of classes through Timberland Regional Library that covers everything from buying a digital camera to using photography software for enhancements, prints and online publishing.
The classes are extremely popular and usually fill up within a few hours of registration.
Kates' main audience: older people who aren't technologically adventurous.
"It's that gang of people that are afraid of the VCR remote control," she said.
Kates - who specializes in documentary, travel and underwater photography - began teaching digital photography a few years ago aboard Princess Cruise ships.
"People would show up on the ship with brand new cameras in boxes and not know how to use them," she said.

Start with research
Before heading out to the store, Kates recommends coming up with a game plan: Figure out what the camera will be used for, learn the industry jargon and research online to compare different models.
Once at the store, try several different brands and styles. Don't just browse and compare prices - ask a salesperson to insert a battery and memory card and start clicking pictures, Kates said.
It's important to make sure a camera feels right - that the buttons aren't too small for your fingers or the menu screen isn't hard for you to navigate.

One of the biggest mistakes is buying "too much" of a camera.

Read Lisa Pemberton's full article at The Olympian

Picture of the day:
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